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IrishInOntario said:
Noticed that ND's freshman profiles have been published on fightingirish.com. Here are the heights and weights listed for the incoming class. It will be interesting to see how this compares to after winter workouts.

QB: Noah Grubbs (6'4, 208lbs)
RB: Jonaz Walton (5'9, 208lbs)
RB: Javian Osbourne (5'10, 200lbs)
WR: Devin Fitzgerald (6'2, 205lbs)
WR: Kaydon Finley (6'0, 212lbs)
WR: Bubba Frazier (5'8, 177lbs)
WR: Brayden Robinson (5'8, 164lbs)
WR: Dylan Faison (6'1, 180lbs)
TE: Ian Premer (6'6, 235lbs)
TE: Preston Fryzel (6'4, 220lbs)
OL: Grayson Mckeogh (6'8, 300lbs)
OL: Ben Nichols (6'5, 320lbs)
OL: Tyler Merrill (6'5, 330lbs)
OL: Gregory Patrick (6'5, 275lbs)
OL: Charlie Thom (6'7, 275lbs)
OL: Sullivan Garvin (6'5, 314lbs)
DE: Rodney Dunham (6'4, 225lbs)
DE: Ebenezer Ewetade (6'4, 211lbs)
DT: Elijah Golden (6'4, 270lbs)
NG: Tiki Hola (6'3, 305lbs)
LB: Thomas Davis Jr (6'2, 218lbs)
LB: Ja'Kobe Clapper (6'2, 220lbs)
CB: Khary Adams (6'1, 185lbs)
CB: Ayden Pouncey (6'3, 179lbs)
CB: Chaz Smith (6'0, 169lbs)
S: Joey O'Brien (6'4, 190lbs)
S: Nick Reddish (5'10, 185lbs)

Note: P Jasper Scaife and QB Teddy Jarrard do not yet have profiles.
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Premer 6’6”- 235, red zone target!!
Love the big corners too
 
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NDPhilly said:
Both Osborne and Walton being 200+ is huge. Really think one of them is going to break out into a meaningful role in year 1. Too talented for both to sit.
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If these weights are fairly accurate, really happy with them pre spring.

Ian Premer at 6'6, 235lbs is great. Not arriving until the summer so hopefully they get him in a strong program back at home. Would like to see him at 245lbs by kickoff in September.

Joey O'brien at 6'4, 190lbs is great for now. I can see him playing around 200-205lbs this year. The staff has to be careful not to put the weight on too quickly.

Grayson Mckeogh at 6'8, 300lbs screams of of a kid that will need a year, but will easily carry 320lbs 20 months from now when he's starting his sophomore season.

Ayden Pouncey at 6'3, 180lbs. I just have a feeling this kid is going to be an absolute weapon in the secondary as he fills out. Probably gets close to 190lbs by the fall. Stud.

Ebenezer Ewetade at 6'4, 211lbs is lighter than I hoped, but still heavier than Loghan Thomas at the same age. He's going to be Julian Okwara, isn't he? A hard gainer, that eventually gets there and becomes a top notch pass rusher.

Tiki Hola at 6'3, 305lbs is really nice as a freshman. He probably carries 315-320lbs easily by his junior year.

Devin Fitzgerald at 6'2, 205lbs seems about perfect for him right now. As does Kaydon Finley at 6'0, 212lbs. Thick kid. Like his dad! Dylan Faison at 6'1 is a nice size upgrade over his big brother. ND might just have something there.

Rodney Dunham at 6'4, 225lbs is about where I would expect. We need to get that guy on a cycle in a hurry though, because I'd like to see him up around 6'4, 240 by the fall, so he can start being used as a sub package pass rusher.
 
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Dale said:
Ohio State returns most of their offense and as of today has replaced their defense. Their depth got ravaged though

Have to see IUs NFL decisions (Ponds, Cooper) but they lose significantly more.
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Given how they played last year, that isn't exactly a good thing.

Their defense was great. Their offense? Meh.
 
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Crazy Balki said:
Given how they played last year, that isn't exactly a good thing.

Their defense was great. Their offense? Meh.
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We’re gonna pretend you actually believe Ohio State returning 9 starters including Jeremiah Smith isn’t a good thing for them?
 
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Dale said:
We’re gonna pretend you actually believe Ohio State returning 9 starters including Jeremiah Smith isn’t a good thing for them?
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I mean, their production against good defenses was not exactly stellar.

Smith is absolutely a stud, but I'm not entirely sold on Sayin and the rest of the offense.
 
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Dale said:
I just bet +1000

Besides green colored glasses, feel like there is real value given starting schedule + some overrated numbers on others
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Literally just did the same thing before seeing this. +1000 is crazy value.

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Can someone explain to a non better what this means? If you bet $100 you win $1,000 if ND wins it all?
 
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I’ve never been more jacked for ND football on January 15th, sans the 2012 and 2025 seasons.
 
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Random question....I was watching the '92 PSU game on Peacock (The Vault) and I noticed the LT for the Irish was Lindsay Knapp. I know Anthony's Dad's name is Bob, I was just wondering if anyone knows if they are related.
 
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Ok, so with hoping (oh Hell, expecting) the 2026 ND team to be a 2019 Burrow-led LSU or 2020 Jones-led 'bama team for the ages, I was thinking the RB efforts were strong but not as excellent as they actually were:

- Clyde Edwards-Helaire: 215 rushes for 1414 yds (6.6.per carry) and 16 TDs and 55 catches for 453 yds
- Najee Harris: 251 rushes for 1466 yds (5.8 per carry) and 26 TDs and 43 catches for 425 yds

So, who is gonna be ND's Edwards-Helaire or Najee Harris (or a top committee of two RBs) for the 2026 season for the ages?
 
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